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Prediction markets put under spotlight by House Oversight panel

Prediction markets are under new scrutiny from Congress as lawmakers mull a ban on members betting on the platforms. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee officially launched an investigation Friday into insider trading on the platforms, spurred by suspicious bets on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and…

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Clean power by 2030 target ‘extremely ambitious’, MPs warn

The Scottish Affairs Committee has also urged the UK Government to introduce a flat rate for electricity standing charges across the UK.

Evening Standard

Republicans push to extend daylight savings and stop clock switching

House Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee have considered adopting the Sunshine Protection Act after the president renewed a push for it last year

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Social media CEOs called to Senate Judiciary hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee has called on the executives of major social media companies to testify before the panel next month regarding child online safety. Chairman Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, sent letters to the heads of Meta, Google, Snap and TikTok earlier this month seeking attendance at a hearing on…

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Crypto World Scores Key Win As Senate Panel Passes Clarity Act

The crypto industry scored a key win on Thursday after a Senate committee approved the Clarity Act, which would be the first law defining regulatory authority over digital assets.

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House Ethics panel announces sexual harassment investigation into Rep. Edwards

The committee said it also was reviewing whether Edwards "may have created or fostered a hostile work environment."

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Crypto World Scores Key Win As Senate Panel Passes Clarity Act

The crypto industry scored a key win on Thursday after a Senate committee approved the Clarity Act, which would be the first law defining regulatory authority over digital assets.

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Tour Pro Receives Penalty After Arriving Late To Tee Time At PGA Championship

Garrick Higgo was docked two strokes after breaking Rule 5.3a on day one at Aronimink

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Trump’s pick Kevin Warsh replaces Jerome Powell as Fed chair: What will happen to US interest rates next and why financial markets are watching closely

Kevin Warsh is set to become the new Federal Reserve chair. However, his influence on interest rates might be limited. The Federal Open Market Committee, a 12-member panel, ultimately decides on rate targets. Warsh will hold only one vote. Consensus building and persuasion are key to the chair's role. Financial…

The Economic Times

Universities across England face ‘real risk’ of closure due to insolvency for first time

In a new report, the Education Committee said 24 institutions are at risk of insolvency and closure within 12 months

The Independent UK

Mythos: A challenge for the Indian banking system

Claude Mythos, a cutting-edge AI tool, has unearthed significant weaknesses in cybersecurity systems. In response, Indian authorities are swiftly mobilising to safeguard the integrity of the financial sector. With the Reserve Bank of India's robust framework in place, the emphasis now shifts to the implementation of comprehensive AI standards.

The Economic Times

Pete Hegseth’s second Capitol Hill hearing interrupted by anti-war protester

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is back on Capitol Hill for his second day of grilling regarding his handling of the Iran war, with senators getting their first opportunity to question him on Thursday. Hegseth previously endured a nearly six-hour House Armed Services Committee hearing, where he was pressed by Democrats…

The Independent UK

PMQs latest: Starmer refuses to say if Rachel Reeves will keep job as chancellor in rumoured reshuffle

Sir Keir Starmer took questions from MPs the day after avoiding an inquiry into claims he misled Parliament over the Peter Mandelson vetting saga.

The Independent UK

Family accounts would be mandated for kids in chatbots bill

A bipartisan Senate bill unveiled Tuesday would govern kids and teens’ use of artificial intelligence chatbots by leaning on parental controls and would prohibit chatbots from using minors’ data for targeted advertising. The bill comes ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee markup this week of a separate bill meant to…

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Missing Scientists Mystery Hits Deadline Day as FBI and Four Agencies Must Brief Congress Today

The House Oversight Committee's 27 April deadline forces the FBI, NASA, the Energy Department, and the Pentagon to brief Congress on missing scientists. The Pentagon already states no active probes exist.

International Business Times UK

Ghislaine Maxwell Might Get Pardoned? Reports Claim Only 6 of 25 GOP House Oversight Committee Members Say She Shouldn't Be

A divide within the Republican Party over pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell highlights fractures in handling her controversial case, with implications for justice and political strategy.

International Business Times

Rep. Cory Mills Says He Won't Resign Despite Misconduct Allegations And Resignation Of Colleagues

Republican Rep. Cory Mills said he won't resign from Congress despite allegations of misconduct and an ongoing investigation by the House Ethics Committee, as well as recent resignations from colleagues facing similar accusations.

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Johnson willing to ‘lead’ push for sexual misconduct overhauls

As revelations of sexual misconduct continue to ripple through Congress, calls for change are dominating the halls — so much so that Speaker Mike Johnson said he’d lead the cause himself. “We are looking at every potential avenue to tighten up the rules and make sure that women have an…

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Evening Standard

Key points: Olly Robbins gives evidence on Lord Mandelson vetting scandal

The sacked civil servant was answering questions at the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee.

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Earl's Court gambling arcade blocked following Bianca Jagger protest

Silvertime Amusements Limited had hoped to move its current operation on the busy west London road to a bigger venue on the same street

Evening Standard

Sarah Ferguson 'claims royals have abandoned her and fears returning to UK'

Source close to former Duchess of York speaks out as she tracked to a £2,000-a-night chalet in the Alps

The Mary Sue

‘The survivors deserve justice’: Jasmine Crockett isn’t letting Pam Bondi off the hook just because she’s been fired

In a bold move, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) announced on Tuesday, April 15, 2026, that Democrats will move to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for failing to appear for a deposition as part of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe. This decision comes…

The Independent UK

Pam Bondi could face contempt charges over Epstein testimony after failing to show up for deposition

Former attorney general is ‘evading a lawful congressional subpoena,’ according to top Democrat on House Oversight Committee

Roll Call

Winning the AI ‘arms race’ holds appeal for both parties

When House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., said the U.S. “is in an AI arms race with China” at a markup in January, it was routine. Earlier that month, at a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing, Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, aired his worry that the words…

The Independent UK

Eric Swalwell faces ethics probe after dropping out of California governor race

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